Columnist / Andile tshuma
When dark babies are not good enough
For Ms Ntokozo Gumbo, after successfully achieving her desired complexion following years of investing in skin care to lighten her skin tone, she was disappointed when she gave birth to a baby heavily...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 354 | by Andile Tshuma
Eating soil, a pregnancy craving that can kill . . .
The smell of soil after light rains is divine. I like to think of it as the smell of nature, pure and fresh. Many women experience iron deficiency during pregnancy and subsequently develop a craving f...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:12hrs | 22 | by Andile Tshuma
Zimbabwe pharmacies condemn the ill to death
THE country's sick have been condemned to death in the country by pharmacies that remain defiant and demand foreign currency payments for drugs. Just watching the events at pharmacies unfold as the da...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:39hrs | 1 | by Andile Tshuma
Man arrested for tear gas canister
A MAN from Bulawayo has been arraigned after he was found in possession of a tear gas canister.Tawanda Mucheche (31) of Mpopoma suburb appeared before Western Commonage Magistrate Mr Stephen N...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 07:58hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
Sex plea saves teen convict from jail
A CONVICT, who stole a laptop from a school where he was doing community service for theft, begged a court for a non custodial sentence saying he could not survive without sex in prison.Brine ...Published: 14 Sep 2016 at 07:16hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
'Please dont send me to jail I can't survive without sex, pleads convict'
A CONVICT, who stole a laptop from a school where he was doing community service for theft, begged a court for a non custodial sentence saying he could not survive without sex in prison.Brine ...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 16:26hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
Army officer stabs wife over infidelity
A ZIMBABWE National Army officer has been arraigned for stabbing his wife after a fight over infidelity. Mehluli Maseko (36), a Corporal at Field Regiment based in Mt Darwin, appeared before Western C...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 16:01hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
Trio held for torched house
THREE people including a 16-year-old boy from Bulawayo have been arrested for allegedly torching a house in which the teenager's uncle was sleeping.Teddias Sibanda (18), Mhlanguli Sigandula (2...Published: 03 Sep 2016 at 09:28hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
Guard caged for $11,000 spare parts theft
A BULAWAYO man employed as a security guard has been jailed for five years for stealing vehicle spare parts worth over $11 000 from his employer.Emmanuel Sithwala (28) yesterday appeared befor...Published: 03 Sep 2016 at 09:25hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
4 men, 17 national IDs
FOUR Harare men have been arraigned at the Western Commonage Courts after being found with 17 National Identity Cards that they could not account for.Orphan Rwanza (39) of New Mabvuku, Admire ...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 06:35hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
Vendor smears faeces on ex-husband's house
A JILTED vendor smeared human waste on her ex-husband's house in revenge, a court heard yesterday.Lister Moyo (35) of Emakhandeni suburb in Bulawayo allegedly went to Mr Joram Wabayi's (pictur...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 09:09hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
'Sodomite' remanded on $100 bail
A MAN from Bulawayo's Nkulumane Suburb allegedly attempted to sodomise his neighbour's nine-year-old son after inviting him to his house to play video games.Prince Eddie Ngwenya (25) alleg...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 08:11hrs | 3 | by Andile Tshuma
Teens up for stock theft
THREE teenagers have been convicted of stock theft after they stole 20 pigeons and five rabbits recently.Lucky Nyathi (18) of Magwegwe North, Gabriel Yowani (17) of the same suburb and One...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 08:08hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
Fraud 'prophet' jailed
A SELF-STYLED prophet has been jailed for stealing more than $100 from his client's Eco-cash account.Dzingirai Damiso (31) of Emganwini suburb in Bulawayo appeared before Western Commonage mag...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 08:11hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
Dog owner fined after pet mauls woman
A MAN (47) from Nkulumane suburb, Bulawayo has been fined $50 after his dog mauled a woman (57) from Pumula South suburb.Martin Chiro appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Stephen Nd...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 08:06hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
14-year-old girl busted watching blue movie with friends at school
POLICE were called in when a 14-year-old Sikhulile High School pupil was busted by the school's security guard watching blue movies with friends on a phone.After questioning, the girl whose ha...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 10:27hrs | 436 | by Andile Tshuma
2 cops kidnapped
A PIRATE taxi driver and his assistant have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping two police officers, assaulting and dumping them in a bush near Ngozi Mine Landfill Site in Bulawayo.Brillian...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:20hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
Security guard offers $1 per day maintenance for daughter (10)
A SECURITY guard in Bulawayo yesterday stunned a magistrate when he offered to pay $30 in monthly maintenance for his 10-year-old daughter.Mr Maxwell Murandi of Entumbane Suburb appeared befor...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 09:36hrs | | by Andile Tshuma
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